2013 Subaru Outback safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
18
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
12
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2013 Subaru Outback SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 10 report injuries (13 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Subaru Outback vehicles were involved in 32 fatal crashes with 13 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskInflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term… · Jan 2, 2020
- Fire riskVirgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag… · Jan 2, 2020
- Fire riskInflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term… · Jan 2, 2020
- Crash riskBall spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition… · Apr 11, 2019
- Fire riskThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of… · Jan 9, 2019
- Fire riskVirgin Islands · Jan 9, 2019
- Fire riskThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of… · Jan 9, 2019
- Crash riskElectronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle… · Sep 13, 2018